10 lakh deaths due to cardiovascular disease are linked with lead exposure in India

10 lakh deaths due to cardiovascular disease are linked with lead exposure in India

The widespread use of lead has caused environmental contamination, and human exposure and significantly contributed to public health problems globally. A recent study led by World Bank Researchers revealed that the global cardiovascular disease​ mortality from lead exposure of 5·5 million deaths in 2019​ is six times higher than the earlier estimate (0·85 million)​ in … Read more